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Crime & Justice

Man is indicted for racial slur after saying colleague has 'smell of black'; VIDEO

Victor Fortes has been indicted for racial injury after he was recorded making offensive comments about a colleague's racial identity.

Mar 20 β€’ 16:38 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Child is a victim of racial slur during football match in interior SP

An 11-year-old child was subjected to racial slurs during a football match in Tarabai, Brazil, leading to police intervention and legal proceedings against a 12-year-old perpetrator.

Mar 18 β€’ 17:11 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

What Rankine learned after AFL ban, Swans back their new 'focal point'

Izak Rankine returns to the AFL after serving a ban for a homophobic slur, while Swans support Charlie Curnow despite his goalless performance in the previous match.

Mar 17 β€’ 03:55 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns teacher from the interior of SP to nearly 10 years in prison for asking a student if 'he is not ashamed of being black'

A teacher in SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil, was sentenced to 9 years and 10 months in prison for racial slur after asking a student if he was ashamed of his race.

Mar 12 β€’ 21:16 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Canceled HGTV host Nicole Curtis faces social media storm after attempting to explain racial slur

Following her show 'Rehab Addict' cancellation due to a racial slur incident, Nicole Curtis faces backlash for her explanations during an interview.

Mar 11 β€’ 16:37 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested for racial slur after calling son-in-law 'monkey' and 'bald black man' in VΓ‘rzea Paulista

A woman was arrested for racial slurs against her son-in-law during a family dispute in VΓ‘rzea Paulista, Brazil.

Mar 9 β€’ 14:53 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Let's leave because this place is full of black people': Justice condemns woman for racial slur in Campinas shopping mall

A woman has been sentenced for racial slur after offending a young woman at a shopping mall in Campinas, Brazil.

Mar 9 β€’ 14:28 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

BBC boss says they 'profoundly regret' broadcast of BAFTA racial slur

The BBC's director-general expressed profound regret for broadcasting a racial slur during the BAFTAs.

Mar 6 β€’ 20:22 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

BBC 'profoundly regrets' BAFTAs incident, says director general

BBC Director General Tim Davie expressed profound regret for a broadcasting error during the BAFTAs where a racial slur was aired live.

Mar 6 β€’ 12:29 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Football fan who racially abused Marcus Rashford may face prison after slur caught on camera

A football fan in Spain may face a 15-month prison sentence for racially abusing Marcus Rashford during a La Liga match, with the incident captured on video and shared widely online.

Mar 5 β€’ 19:29 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Woman denounces racial slur committed by elderly woman at Army barracks in BH

A 42-year-old woman reported racial insults she experienced from a 61-year-old elderly woman while waiting at an Army police station in Brazil.

Mar 4 β€’ 18:50 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Aftenposten
National & Local

United player Jack Fletcher banned after homophobic slur

Jack Fletcher, an 18-year-old player for Manchester United, has been banned for six matches and fined for using a homophobic slur during a U21 match against Barnsley.

Mar 4 β€’ 12:38 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Tourette's charity furious over negative attention to condition after BAFTAs slur incident, 'SNL' skit

A charity for Tourette syndrome expressed anger towards NBC’s 'Saturday Night Live' after a sketch mocked the condition following a controversial incident at the BAFTAs.

Mar 3 β€’ 16:12 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Furious Baftas host Alan Cumming slams BBC over 's***show' saying 'we were let down'

Alan Cumming, host of the BAFTA Awards, criticized the BBC for broadcasting a racial slur during the live show, calling it a 'triggering sh***show.'

Mar 3 β€’ 10:41 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming addresses 'trauma triggering' broadcast

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming criticized the broadcast of the awards, which featured a racial slur, calling it a 'trauma triggering shitshow'.

Mar 3 β€’ 08:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

US comic blasted for 'despicable' joke about Bafta Tourettes sufferer John Davidson

Comedian Deon Cole faces backlash for a joke made about John Davidson, a Bafta Tourettes sufferer who unintentionally shouted a racial slur during an awards ceremony.

Mar 2 β€’ 12:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Delroy Lindo thankful for β€˜love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas

Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for the support he and Michael B. Jordan received following an incident where a man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during their presentation at the Baftas.

Mar 1 β€’ 21:43 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

DR MARC SIEGEL: A racial slur at BAFTA β€” and what tolerance really means

The BAFTAs faced backlash after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the live broadcast, leading to an apology from the BBC.

Feb 28 β€’ 15:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Poisoned chalice? The BBC’s struggles to find a successor to Tim Davie

The BBC is struggling to find a successor for Tim Davie amid controversy following the recent inclusion of a racial slur during its Bafta coverage.

Feb 28 β€’ 08:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
Sports

Prestianni admitted to racist insult to Vinicius Junior, says newspaper; Benfica denies

A Portuguese newspaper reported that Gianluca Prestianni admitted to using a racist slur against Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match, but Benfica has formally denied this claim.

Feb 26 β€’ 22:50 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

BBC Scandal: 'Which Words End up in the Tic Repertoire Cannot be Influenced'

A Tourette activist made headlines and stirred controversy during the BAFTA Awards by shouting offensive words, including a racial slur, which broadcasted live on BBC.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas

The BBC will conduct a fast-track investigation into a racial slur that was broadcast during its coverage of the Bafta film awards.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:02 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Baylen Out Loud star flooded with support as she issues emotional statement

Reality star Baylen Dupree receives overwhelming support after defending Tourette's campaigner John Davidson following a racial slur incident at the BAFTAs.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:04 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

BAFTA tic sufferer John Davidson reveals insult he called host Alan Cumming

John Davidson, a Tourette's syndrome sufferer, made headlines for shouting offensive language, including a racial slur, during the BAFTA awards, prompting apologies from both him and the organization.

Feb 25 β€’ 09:37 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

'The View' hammers BBC for not censoring racial slur at BAFTAs, despite editing 'Free Palestine' comments

'The View' criticized the BBC for allowing a racial slur to air during the BAFTAs while censoring other statements related to Palestine.

Feb 24 β€’ 22:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Man with Tourette syndrome 'deeply mortified' after shouting racial slur at awards show

John Davidson, a man with Tourette syndrome, expressed deep mortification after shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs, stating his tics are involuntary and not meant to offend.

Feb 24 β€’ 19:14 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tourette Syndrome: What it is and how episodes of disinhibition in public are evaluated as occurred at the BAFTAs

A recent incident at the BAFTA Awards sparked a discussion about the distinction between involuntary tics and deliberate behavior when an audience member shouted a racist slur during the event.

Feb 24 β€’ 18:27 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

BBC apologises to staff over N-word inclusion as Bafta announces comprehensive review

The BBC has issued an apology to its staff for failing to edit out a racial slur that was unintentionally included in the broadcast of the Bafta film awards.

Feb 24 β€’ 17:45 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
World

BAFTA 2026: How an involuntary word became a scandal tarnishing this year's award ceremony

The 2026 BAFTA awards became one of the most controversial in history following a racist slur incident involving activist and producer John Davidson, which was poorly handled by the British Academy and the BBC.

Feb 24 β€’ 16:06 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who ripped off hijab and assaulted Muslim women in Foz do IguaΓ§u charged with racial slur, bodily harm, and racism

Augusto CΓ©sar Vieira has been charged with racial slur, bodily harm, and racism after attacking two Muslim women at a shopping mall in Foz do IguaΓ§u, Brazil.

Feb 24 β€’ 14:16 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Labour MP demands BBC explanation after 'unforgivable' Bafta racial slur broadcast

Labour MP Dawn Butler is seeking an explanation from the BBC for airing a racial slur during the Baftas, which she termed 'unforgivable'.

Feb 24 β€’ 13:16 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

Bafta judge quits over β€˜utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

A Bafta judge resigns in protest over the organization's handling of a racial slur incident at an awards ceremony involving a Tourette syndrome campaigner.

Feb 24 β€’ 12:26 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

'Utterly unforgivable': Filmmaker quits as BAFTA judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremony

Filmmaker Jonte Richardson resigns from his position as a BAFTA judge due to the organization's mishandling of a racist slur incident during the awards ceremony.

Feb 24 β€’ 11:39 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

BAFTA judge resigns after Tourette's sufferer's racial slur

A BAFTA judge resigned due to the organization's inadequate response to a racial slur incident involving a Tourette's sufferer at the award ceremony.

Feb 24 β€’ 09:11 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Michael B. Jordan's 'disgusted' response to BAFTA racial slur revealed

Michael B. Jordan expressed disgust over a racial slur yelled during the BAFTAs, caused by a participant with Tourette syndrome.

Feb 24 β€’ 08:59 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ SVT Nyheter
National & Local

After the Tourette's Outburst at the Film Gala: 'Devastated'

John Davidson shouted a racial slur during a British film gala presentation, resulting in significant backlash from participants and the subsequent removal of the event from BBC's streaming service.

Feb 24 β€’ 08:27 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

John Davidson 'deeply mortified' after involuntary racial slur at BAFTAs

John Davidson expressed his deep remorse after inadvertently shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs ceremony due to his condition.

Feb 23 β€’ 22:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

BAFTA and BBC apologise for racial slur during awards show

BAFTA and BBC have issued an apology after a racial slur was mistakenly broadcast during the awards show while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.

Feb 23 β€’ 21:17 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Man with Tourette's Syndrome Sparks Debate After Racial Outburst at Award Ceremony

A man with Tourette's Syndrome shouted a racist slur during Britain's prestigious television and film award ceremony, prompting criticism of the BBC for failing to censor the outburst.

Feb 23 β€’ 20:21 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Sky News
National & Local

Tourette's campaigner 'deeply mortified' after racial slur at BAFTAs

John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, expressed deep remorse after inadvertently shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs due to his condition.

Feb 23 β€’ 20:14 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

BBC issues apology after man with Tourette syndrome shouted racial slur at Black actors during BAFTA Awards

The BBC apologized after a man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the BAFTA Awards broadcast, leading to public concern about the incident.

Feb 23 β€’ 19:48 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ RNZ World
World

Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome

The BAFTA ceremony was disrupted when John Davidson, a man with Tourette syndrome, shouted a racial slur while two Black actors presented an award.

Feb 23 β€’ 19:43 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

BAFTA issues apology after racial slur broadcast: 'We take full responsibility'

BAFTA has apologized for a racial slur shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards by an audience member with Tourette syndrome.

Feb 23 β€’ 19:08 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

DARREN LEWIS: 'BAFTA racist slur and the handling of it was deplorable'

Darren Lewis criticizes the BAFTA for not editing out a racial slur during the awards ceremony and describes the handling of the situation as deplorable.

Feb 23 β€’ 18:38 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

β€˜Impossible’ moment at the Baftas: BBC apologizes for not editing out a racial slur during the awards

The BBC apologized for broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta awards, attributed to involuntary ticks related to Tourette's syndrome, which will be removed from their iPlayer platform.

Feb 23 β€’ 17:20 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

The BBC apologizes for the handling of a racist incident that occurred during the BAFTA awards

The BBC has apologized for failing to handle a racist incident during the BAFTA awards where an attendee with Tourette syndrome uttered a racial slur.

Feb 23 β€’ 16:45 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Global News
National & Local

What happened at the BAFTAs? BBC apologizes after racial slur shouted at actors

The BAFTAs faced backlash after a racial slur was shouted during the ceremony by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome, prompting apologies from the BBC and the British Academy.

Feb 23 β€’ 16:32 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Delroy Lindo breaks silence and hits out at BAFTA after racial slur broadcast

Delroy Lindo responded to a racial slur that was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards, expressing disappointment that BAFTA did not reach out to him or his co-host afterwards.

Feb 23 β€’ 15:50 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Johanna FrΓ€ndΓ©n: 'Faggot' or 'Monkey'? Football Must Clean Up the Sewers

A football player attempts to deflect accusations of racism by revealing a homophobic slur instead.

Feb 23 β€’ 15:37 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ National Post
National & Local

BBC apologises for β€˜involuntary’ Tourette’s racial slur during BAFTA awards

The BBC issued an apology for broadcasting a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, attributing it to a Tourette's syndrome sufferer.

Feb 23 β€’ 15:12 UTC

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